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Contact Information
Berkshire Hills Music AcademyContact: Katelynn Shea, Director of Admissions and Marketing
Email Address: kshea@berkshirehills.org
Phone: 413-540-9720 xX202
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48 Woodbridge Street South Hadley, MA 01075
Area Served: West
Map Location Life Skills, Vocation, Music & Arts
Narrative
Berkshire Hills Music Academy is a unique college-like program for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). They are looking to expand their social, vocational, and life skills in a music-infused environment.
Berkshire Hills Music Academy (BHMA) is an intensive vocational and independent living program. BHMA is licensed by the Department of Developmental Disabilities (DDS) in Massachusetts. We serve young adults nationally and internationally with cognitive and/or developmental disabilities. BHMA students possess an inborn love of music.
The Life-Centered Educational Curriculum prepares students for independence and personal fulfillment
We offer:
- Daily Living Skills Training
- Life Skills Training
- Transition Program
- Self Determination and Interpersonal Skills
- Employment & Job Training
- Music
Service Types
- Camps-Day
- Camps-Residential
- Community Based Day Program
- Disability Awareness
- Job Placement
- Job Seeking
- Job Skills
- Job Support
- Job Training
- Schools - Day
- Schools - Residential
- Self-Advocacy
- Skills Training
- Socialization Activities
- Speech Therapy
Program Type
- Education
- Independent Living
- Vocational
Populations Served
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Autism Spectrum
- Blind
- Cerebral Palsy
- Developmental Disability
- Intellectual Disabilities
- Learning Disabilities
- Visual Impairment
- Williams Syndrome
Ages Served
- 19 - 22
- 23 – 59
Accessibility Features
- Accessible Parking
- Accessible Restrooms
- Elevators
- Wheelchair Ramps
Additional Information
- Fees: Personal Funds
- Licensed By: DDS
